Recipes       September & October, 2007

 

Brownies                                                              Virginia Kirkland

 

4 eggs

2 c sugar

1 c butter (or margarine)

3 – 1 oz squares chocolate

2 c GF flour

2 tsp vanilla

1 c nuts

 

Beat eggs, add sugar.  Melt butter and chocolate.  Add to eggs & sugar.  Add flour, vanilla & nuts.  Bake 20 min. @ 350, using 10 x 15 pan.  (I used a mixture of sorghum flour and cornstarch.)

 

Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake

 

2 c sugar

1 c vegetable oil

3 eggs

2 ½ c sorghum flour

2 tsp xanthan gum

¼ c baking cocoa

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

½ c milk

2 c shredded fresh zucchini

1 T vanilla extract

 

Frosting:

1/2 c butter or margarine

¼ c baking cocoa

6 T evaporated milk

1 lb (4 cups) confectioners’ sugar

1 T vanilla extract

 

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture alternately with the milk.  Stir in the zucchini and vanilla.  Pour into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 baking pan.  Bake @ 375 for 25 mins. or until cake tests done.  While cake is baking, combine all frosting ingredients.  Mix until smooth.  Spread frosting over cake while hot.  Cool on wire rack.  Yield:  20 servings

 

 

Giant Sugar Cookies

 

2 c GF flour, spooned and leveled

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp baking soda

½ tsp. xanthan gum

Plus additional approximately ½ c GF flour – to get right dough texture

8 T (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 ½ c sugar, plus more for sprinkling

1 large egg

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

¼ c sour cream

 

Preheat oven to 350 with one rack in upper third and another in lower third.  In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside.  Using an electric mixer on medium-high, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 4 mins.  Add egg and vanilla; beat well to combine.  With mixer on low, add half the flour mixture, followed by sour cream, then remaining flour mixture; mix just until smooth.  (Dough will be stiff; you may need to finish mixing it by hand with a wooden spoon.)  Drop mounds of dough, each equal to about 3 T., 3 to 4 inches apart, onto two ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle with sugar.  Bake until edges of cookies are just firm and tops are barely beginning to brown, 20 to 25 mins., rotating sheets once halfway through.  Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.

 

 

Cream Cheese Cupcakes

 

3 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese

1 c sugar

5 small eggs

1 ½ tsp. vanilla

 

Beat in one egg at a time to cream cheese.  Beat in sugar and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.  Fill cupcake papers full.  Bake at 350 for 20-25 mins.  Cupcakes will sink in middle.  Fill with whip cream or fruit filling.  Make sure cream cheese is at room temperature.

 

  

Chocolate Sour Cream Cake

 

Sift together 3 times:

2 ½ c. GF flour mix

2 c sugar

2 tsp. baking soda

4 T. cocoa

½ tsp. salt

¾ tsp Xanthan Gum

 

In mixer beat:

4 large eggs

2 c sour cream

2 tsp vanilla

 

Add dry ingredients to wet while mixing until combined.  Pour into 9 x 13 inch greased pan and bake 40 mins. at 350.

 

Chocolate Frosting:

1 c sugar

1 stick butter

3 T cocoa

½ tsp vanilla

1 T milk

2 c powdered sugar (may vary depending on thickness)

 

In medium sauce pan, heat over medium heat, add butter, sugar and cocoa.  When sugar is dissolved, add milk and vanilla; slowly add powdered sugar until desired thickness.  Stir continuously so as not to burn - until creamy texture.  Pour onto cake and spread immediately while hot.

 

 

Apple Pie

 

Pie Crust:

1 tsp salt

1 c flour

¼ c oil (cold)

3 T cold water

 

Mix together salt and flour.  Mix in oil till crumbly.  Add water 1 T. at a time till moist and dough makes a ball.  Roll out on floured tinfoil or plastic wrap or press into 9” pie pan with fingers.

 

Pie Filling:

¾ c sugar

1/8 c cornstarch

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp cinnamon

6 c thinly sliced apples

2 T butter

 

Mix together ingredients, except butter.  Place in pie crust.  Dot with butter.  Top with crumbly topping or another crust.

 

Crumbly topping:

1 c flour

½ c firm butter

1 ½ c brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

 

Mix together until crumbly.  Sprinkle pie with topping.  Bake at 425 for 40-50 mins.  May have to cover with tinfoil tent for part of baking time to prevent excessive browning of top crust.  Remove tinfoil to brown crust.

 

 

Apple Macaroon Dessert                                    Jeanette Keller

 

2 ½ - 3 c. sliced Jonathan apples

½ c sugar

½ tsp cinnamon

 

Place apples in a 9 inch greased dish & sprinkle w/ cinnamon & sugar.  Prepare rest of ingredients in order given.

 

1 egg, well beaten

½ c sugar

¾ c flour (Deby’s Gluten Free Flour)

4 T melted butter

1 tsp vanilla

¾ tsp salt

 

Beat w/mixer till glossy, then spoon over apples.  Bake 30 mins. or until top is glazed and light brown at 350.

 

  

Gluten-Free Krispie Treats (makes 24)

 

¼ c butter (or less if you prefer)

1 10 oz bag Kraft or other GF marshmallows

¾ c Jif peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)

6 c Gluten-Free EnviroKidz Koala Crisp or other GF cereal

GF nonstick spray, such as Crisco original, to grease 9 x 13 pan

 

Melt butter in 3 qt. saucepan, add marshmallows and cook over low heat, stirring constantly.  Add peanut butter after all marshmallows have melted and stir.  Add the GF cereal and mix well.  Press mixture evenly into the greased 9 x 13 pan.  Cut into 24 pieces after cool.

 

Monster Cookies                                                Carolyn Brehm

 

3 eggs

1 stick butter

1 ½ c brown sugar

1 c sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 c peanut butter

2 tsp soda

4 ½ c rolled oats (GF)

6 oz chocolate chips

½ c chopped nuts

½ c M & M candy

 

Cream butter and sugars.  Add eggs, vanilla and peanut butter, soda and oats.  Mix thoroughly.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Drop by spoonful on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350, for 10-12 mins.  Don’t let them get too brown or they will not be chewy.

 

Salsa                                                                    Pam Johansen

 

8 c chopped tomatoes

4 c chopped onions

2 yellow bell peppers – chopped (or use 4 green)

2 anaheim peppers – chopped

2 c sugar

1 c cider vinegar

2 T salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1 T habanera hot sauce

 

Bring all ingredients to a boil.  Thicken with cornstarch.  (1/4 c cold water plus 3 T cornstarch)  Turn off heat.  Put in pint jars, seal, & process in canner for 15 mins.

 

 

Easy Summer Salad                                            Lori Block

 

1 (11 oz) mandarin oranges (drained)

1 (15 oz) crushed pineapple (drained)

¼ c maraschino cherries – optional

1 (8 oz) container cool whip

2 c small curd cottage cheese

1 pkg any flavor jello (3 oz)

 

Mix all ingredients together, except jello.  Sprinkle jello on top and stir until well blended.  Chill before serving.

 

 

Mixed Vegetable Medley

 

1 32 oz package frozen mixed vegetables (thawed)

1 8 oz can water chestnuts, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

2 celery ribs, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 c cider vinegar

½ c sugar

¼ c corn oil

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

 

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients.  In a small bowl, conbine vinegar, sugar, oil, salt, and pepper; whisk until sugar is dissolved.  Pour over vegetable mixture; mix well.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.  Stir before serving.

 

 

Cranberry Quick Bread                                      Carolyn Brott

 

½ c buttermilk

2 eggs

3 T oil

 

½ c packed brown sugar

1 c GF flour blend **

½ c ground flaxseed

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp xanthan gum

½ tsp salt

1 envelope dried gelatin (Knox)

1 c dried cranberries

 

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease bottom only of an 8 x 4 loaf pan.  In a large bowl whisk the sugar, buttermilk, eggs and oil until smooth.  In another bowl combine the flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt & gelatin.  Blend well.  Add dry ingredients to liquid ingredients and stir just until blended.  Add cranberries and stir to mix.  Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 for 40-50 mins.  Remove pan to wire rack and cool slightly.  Turn bread out of pan while it is still slightly warm.

 

**Flour Blend:

3 parts sorghum flour

3 parts potato starch

2 parts tapioca starch

1 part corn flour

 

 

Cranberry Quick Bread (no egg)                       Carolyn Brott

 

½ c buttermilk

2 flax gel (1 T ground flaxseed mixed with ¼ c water.  Microwave until bubbly.  Let cool.  Use in place of egg)

3 T oil

 

½ c packed brown sugar

1 c GF flour blend (see prior recipe blend)

½ c ground flaxseed

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp xanthan gum

1 tsp egg replacer

½ tsp salt

1 envelope dried gelatin (Knox)

1 c dried cranberries

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease bottom only of an 8 x 4 loaf pan.  In a large bowl whisk the sugar, buttermilk, flax gel, and oil until smooth.  In another bowl combine the flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, egg replacer, salt & gelatin.  Blend well.  Add dry ingredients to liquid ingredients and stir just until blended.  Add cranberries and stir to mix.  Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 for 40-50 mins.  Remove pan to wire rack and cool slightly.  Turn bread out of pan while it is still slightly warm.

 

  

White Bread

 

1 T dry yeast

2 T sugar (divided)

1 c warm water

2 c flour blend**

¼ c ground flax seed

1/3 c sweet rice flour

2 tsp xanthan gum

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp soy lecithin

1 tsp egg replacer

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

3 T corn oil

1 tsp cider vinegar

 

**Flour blend:

3 parts sorghum flour

3 parts potato starch

3 parts tapioca starch

1 part corn flour

 

  1. Combine yeast, 2 tsp of the sugar, and warm water.  Allow to foam for 5 mins.
  2. In large mixer bowl using regular beaters, combine flours, flax seed, xanthan gum, salt, remainder of sugar, lecithin, and egg replacer.  In separate bowl, combine eggs, oil & vinegar.
  3. With mixer on low speed, add egg mixture to dry ingredients and blend.  Blend in water-yeast mixture.  Increase speed to high and beat for 2 mins.
  4. Place dough in 9 x 5 greased loaf pan and put in warm place to rise until about level with top of pan.
  5. Preheat oven to 350.  Bake 30 mins., cover with foil, and bake another 50 mins.

 

 

Herb Cheddar Biscuits

 

2 c Featherlite flour

½ tsp salt

½ tsp xanthan gum

4 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp Italian seasoning or pizza seasoning

¾ to 1 c cheddar cheese (Crystal farms sharp cheddar)

5 T butter

1 c Half & Half or cream (a little more for dropping)

 

Butter for brushing:

3-4 T butter

Minced garlic or garlic powder

 

Mix dry ingredients well.  Cut butter into dry mixture.  Stir in cheese and add Half & Half or cream.  Mix well and drop out on baking sheet.  Bake 10-12 mins. at 450.  Melt butter with garlic.  Brush biscuits while warm.

 

Recipe can be used for regular rolled and cut biscuits.  Leave out cheese and herbs.  Roll out on a glutinous rice floured surface.  Makes 9 large or 12 smaller biscuits.  Add 1/3 c sugar for a sweet biscuit for shortcakes.

 

 

Ham and Egg Casserole                                               Jeanette Keller

 

2 c bread (diced) – I used GFP Sandwich Bread

2 c diced ham (Hormel)

2 c diced cheese (Crystal Farms)

3 T. rice flour

1 tsp dry mustard (McCormick)

3 T butter (melted)

4 eggs

1 c milk

 

Combine 1st 3 ingredients & put in a greased 9 x 13 dish.  Mix flour & mustard.  Sprinkle over first mixture.  Pour melted butter over above.  Combine and beat eggs & milk; pour over entire mixture.  Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.  Bake @ 350, 50-60 mins.

 

 

Baked Spaghetti                                                  Melvin

 

1 c chopped onions

1 ½ lb ground chuck

¼ lb sausage

Garlic powder

2 T cooking oil

One 6 oz can tomato paste

One 6 oz can tomato sauce

3 ½ c tomato juice

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

1 tsp oregano

8 oz GF spaghetti

1 lb sliced mozzarella cheese

½ c Parmesan cheese

 

  1. Brown onion, meat, sausage and garlic powder in oil; drain off excess oil.
  2. Add remaining sauces and seasonings; simmer for 1 hour.  In the meantime, cook the spaghetti.
  3. In baking dish, put a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom, then layer noodles, sauce and then cheeses.  Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending with cheese on top.
  4. Bake at 300 for 40 mins.  Serves 4.

 

 

Bar-B-Que Meatballs                                          Rick Newcomer

 

3 lb 90% lean hamburger

1 c finely chopped onions

2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed and finely chopped

1 tsp Kosher Salt

1 tsp cracked black pepper

1 8 oz can Eagle Condensed Milk

1 c GF Essentials Meatloaf Starter Mix

4 eggs, beaten

 

Combine all & mix well.  Make into spoon size balls and saute in 2 T olive or corn oil until brown.  Remove and dry on paper towel.

 

Sauce:

1 18oz bottle Sweet Baby Ray’s Regular BBQ Sauce

1 ½ c brown sugar

 

Mix well.  Place meatballs in baking dish, and cover with sauce, bake at 350 for 45 mins., or place in crock pot on high for 1 ½ hours.

 

Stuffed Peppers                                                   Beckee Moreland

 

6 medium garden peppers

 

Prepare per instructions on pkg.:

1 c Lundberg’s Wild Blend rice

2 c vegetable broth

1 T butter/salt to taste

 

Prepare per instructions:

1 c quinoa

2 c water

 

1 tsp garlic powder

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

1 tsp Pensey Pasta Sprinkles

1 c mushrooms, chopped

1 c celery, chopped

½ c green olives, chopped

1 c onions, chopped

½ c carrots, chopped

1 T olive oil

1 pkg Hot Italian Sausage (Beeler’s)

Parmesan cheese

 

Prepare rice and quinoa and set aside.  In large skillet, sauté in olive oil the onion, celery, carrots until soft.  Add Pensey pasta Sprinkles, garlic powder, mushrooms, tomatoes, green olives.  Heat through.  Set aside.  Cook Hot Italian Sausage in skillet until done.  Chop into small pieces.  Combine rice, 1 c of quinoa, vegetables and sausage.  (This can be made ahead and chilled in refrigerator until ready to stuff peppers.)

 

Clean peppers, cut a piece of side out.  Fill and place in casserole dish.  Bake 40 mins. covered.  Top with Parmesan cheese.  Bake 10 more mins uncovered. or until peppers are soft.

 

 

“One Pot” Dinner                                               Lori Block

 

1 lb hamburger

½ lb bacon, cut in small pieces

2 cans pork & beans (GF – I used Busch’s Original)

1 lb can kidney beans, drained

1 lb can butter or lima beans, drained

1 c ketchup

¼ c brown sugar (I used less)

1 T liquid smoke (GF – I used Wright’s)

3 T vinegar

1 tsp salt and dash of pepper

 

Brown ground beef in skillet, drain off fat and put in crock pot.  Brown bacon, drain off fat.  Add bacon and remaining ingredients to crock pot.  Stir together well.  Cover and cook on low 4 to 6 hours.

  

Chicken Divan                                                     Dianne Heidtbrink

 

1 lb. frozen broccoli

¼ c butter

6 T GF flour

½ tsp salt

2 c chicken broth

½ c milk or cream

3 chicken breasts, cooked, boned and sliced

¼ to 1/3 c parmesan cheese, grated

2 slices of Kinnikinnick tapioca rice bread (in food processor) for topping

 

Cook broccoli.  Melt butter, blend in flour & salt.  Add broth and cook until thick.  Stir in cream & cheese.  Layer in baking dish, top with sauce.  Bake until topping browns.

 

Chicken Tortilla Soup

 

1 ½ chicken breasts – cooked & shredded.

1 c black beans – drained

1 can corn – drained

1 can diced tomatoes with green chili’s (approx. 10 oz. – don’t drain)

2 garlic cloves crushed (or 2 tsp garlic powder)

½-1 T onion – minced

1 tsp chili powder

½ tsp red pepper

1 T lemon or lime juice

1 c Half & Half creamer

29 oz (2 cans 14.5 oz each) chicken broth

 

Cook until thoroughly heated.  Great served with shredded cheese & tortilla chips.

 

Hamburger Green Bean Casserole

 

2 lb ground beef

¾ c chopped celery

¾ c chopped onion

1 tsp Lea Perrins Worcestershire Sauce

½ tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

2 cans green beans

2 - 1oz Roads End Gravy Mix

1 pkg Ore-Ida Golden Crinkles

 

Cook beef, celery & onion.  Stir in Worcestershire, salt, pepper, green beans and gravy.  Put in a casserole dish, top with Golden Crinkles and bake at 400 for 25-30 mins.

 

White Chili                                                 Sheryl Pont

 

2 cans white kidney beans

1 lb cooked chicken breast or thighs cut into bite size chunks

2-3 tsp olive or canola oil

1 large onion chopped

1 red bell pepper seeded and diced

1 (4 ½ oz) can chopped green chilies

3 cloves garlic minced

1 ½ T chili powder

1 ½ tsp ground cumin

1 tsp dried oregano

2 ½ c canned chicken broth

2 c white corn

2 T lime juice

 

Sautee onion and pepper in oil.  Mix all together and simmer 20 mins.  Works good in a crock pot.

 

Optional garnishes:

Pepper jack cheese

Monterey jack cheese

Salsa Verde (green salsa)

Taco chips

Chopped green onion

Cilantro

 

 

Ham, Egg and Cheese Pie (serves 4)

 

½ oz pkg of Hormel Diced Ham

1 c Hy-Vee mild shredded cheddar cheese

1/3 c chopped onion

¼ c chopped green pepper

½ c gluten-free baking mix (Arrowhead Mills)

1 c Hy-Vee original flavored soymilk (or regular milk)

2 large Hy-Vee eggs

1 tsp Hy-Vee dill (or Tones dill)

salt and pepper to taste

 

Preheat oven to 375.  Sprinkle ham, cheese, onion and pepper in the bottom of a greased 9” square pan.  Stir together baking mix, soymilk, eggs, dill, salt and pepper.  Pour mixture over peppers.  Bake uncovered 25-30 mins. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool 5 mins.  Serve.

 

  

Risotto with Mushrooms & Herbs

 

You don’t have to use arborio rice, however, the end result will be more like traditional risotto if you do.  If fresh herbs are not available, use 1 tsp dried herbs per T. of fresh.

 

1 ½ T extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 ½ c Arborio rice (used sweet rice)

½ c dry white wine (Holland House)

4 c low sodium gf chicken broth (simmering) (Herb Ox Bouillon)

1 T fresh basil

1 T fresh thyme

1 T fresh rosemary

1 T parsley

½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced (I used Dried Shiitake)

Parmesan cheese to taste

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp white pepper

 

  1. Heat olive oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat.  Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is soft but not brown, about 5 mins.  Stir in rice and cook for about 1 min., stirring constantly until all grains are shiny.
  2. Add wine and bring to boil, stirring steadily.  When most of wine is absorbed, add ½ c of heated chicken broth.  Cook rice at a gentle boil, stirring constantly.  When most of liquid is absorbed, add another ½ c chicken broth.
  3. Continue adding broth, ½ c at a time until the 4 cups are used up.  Be sure to stir constantly.  If rice seems hard, add another ½ c of chicken broth (or water).  Remove pan from heat and add herbs, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.  Serve hot.  Serves 4.